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Monroe Elementary

Elementary School · Mankato Public School District · North Mankato, MN

A Mankato Public School District elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

441 MONROE AVE, North Mankato, MN 56003

  • Math 60% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 62% proficient (2022)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency61% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+15.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$14,091
Chronic Absenteeism16%

Students at Monroe Elementary score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency60%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency62%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Monroe Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,006/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (North Mankato), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,587

Median home value

$260,800

Median rent

$920/mo

College educated

42.9%

Homeownership

74.1%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bridges Community ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–50.1 mi250Compare →
Immanuel Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–120.8 mi133Compare →
Prairie Care MankatoEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.8 mi17Compare →
Special EducationEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–120.8 mi247Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Mankato Public School District

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#12 of 17
District spending per student
$14,091NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Monroe Elementary is listed in MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Monroe Elementary

Monroe Elementary is a public elementary school in North Mankato, MN, part of Mankato Public School District, serving approximately 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,386 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Monroe Elementary

What grades does Monroe Elementary serve?

Monroe Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Monroe Elementary?

Monroe Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monroe Elementary rank in MN?

Monroe Elementary ranks #1,386 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Monroe Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Monroe Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Monroe Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monroe Elementary has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Monroe Elementary a charter school?

No, Monroe Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Monroe Elementary a Title I school?

No, Monroe Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Monroe Elementary?

42.2% of students at Monroe Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
405
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Nicollet County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.0%
Area population (ZIP 56003)
15,319
Area average commute
15.5 min
Area median age
38.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56003; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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